Looking Back: FTM14, San Francisco, CA

Exactly a year ago, I attended the Feminist Theory and Music Conference in San Francisco, CA.  This experience was more than I could have imagined.  It was not only the ability to attend a conference that focused on feminist thought and theory that inspired me, but the entire energy of the conference was invigorating and exciting.  The discussions, Q&A's, and socials during and after the presentations were fascinating because I was able to observe women, men,  gender non-conforming, transgender, straight, gay, and lesbian academics, students, historians, and musicians gather to debate and question the world around us.  Not to tear down one another, but to uplift these hard conversations with love.  It was over the course of the conference that I decided that I wanted to do more of this... I wanted to research more and learn more and write more.  I wanted to be a part of this community that deconstructed social norms and advocate for underserved communities.  I am so grateful for Dr. Gibson's mentorship, which encouraged me to apply for this conference.  I can't wait for the next one - FTM15!